Name: Strawberry Freezer Jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 132 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, tops sliced off and cut in half (Source: 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, tops sliced off and cut in half); 4 cups granulated sugar (Source: 4 cups granulated sugar); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((or strawberry extract)) (Source: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((or strawberry extract))); 1/2 cup water (Source: 1/2 cup water); 1.75 ounce packet powdered fruit pectin ((like Sure-Jell or Certo)) (Source: 1.75 ounce packet powdered fruit pectin ((like Sure-Jell or Certo)))

Get to know the ingredients

fresh strawberries, tops sliced off and cut in half

In the method: Place strawberries into a food processor and pulse them about 8-10 times to break them up.

granulated sugar

In the method: Place the crushed strawberries into a large bowl and add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, to the strawberries.

vanilla extract (or strawberry extract)

In the method: Then stir in the vanilla extract.

Let’s make it

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Servings

Original recipe: Serves 48. Original quantities shown.

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1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, tops sliced off and cut in half
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, tops sliced off and cut in half
4 cups granulated sugar
Ingredient note
Source: 4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or strawberry extract)
Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or strawberry extract)
1/2 cup water
Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup water
1.75 ounce packet powdered fruit pectin (like Sure-Jell or Certo)
Ingredient note
Source: 1.75 ounce packet powdered fruit pectin (like Sure-Jell or Certo)

How to make it

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Place strawberries into a food processor and pulse them about 8-10 times to break them up. You still want to see some chunks (unless you want your jam to be super smooth). After they have been processed, you should end up with about 2 ½ cups of crushed strawberries.
Place the crushed strawberries into a large bowl and add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, to the strawberries. Stir to combine; once the sugar is fully stirred in, add another cup and stir again. Continue this process until you’ve used all the sugar.
Then stir in the vanilla extract. Let the strawberry mixture sit for about 10 minutes, then give it another stir. Note: this part of the process can take up to 2 hours. You’ll need to stir every 10-15 minutes to ensure it all gets dissolved. You can test it by putting a tiny bit of the liquid between your fingers, and if you feel any graininess, it’s not ready yet.
Once the sugar is dissolved you can move onto the next step.
In a small sauce pan, whisk together the water and the fruit pectin. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once at a full boil, allow it to boil for a full minute while stirring constantly then take off the heat.
Add the pectin mixture to the strawberries in the bowl and stir it in well.
Lay out the clean jelly jars and pour in the strawberry jam evenly into each of them; leaving at least ½ inch headroom at the top of the jar as the mixture may expand when frozen.
Wipe the rim of the jars with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and the lids and screw on the bands.
Let the jars sit out at room temperature for about 4 hours to cool completely, then place them in the refrigerator. They will keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks or freeze for up to a year.

Make room for Strawberry Freezer Jam

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The last little job

Finish as directed

They will keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks or freeze for up to a year.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the food processor. Start with this step: Place strawberries into a food processor and pulse them about 8-10 times to break them up.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Stay with the pan for the frequent stirring called for in the method.

What happens at the end?

They will keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks or freeze for up to a year.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

Additional recipe notes

Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions This is a thinner jam with chunky strawberries in it compared to our other jam recipes I have shared. You have to use fresh strawberries, frozen ones won’t turn out properly. No food processor, no problem! Just use a potato masher to mash it all up. If you want to preserve this, check out the instructions I shared a link to in the FAQ section. This lasts for about a month in the fridge, or 6 months in the freezer. Don’t cut down on the sugar, you need it to help set correctly.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

1. Stir as directed

2. Follow the blending step

3. Prepare for the next step